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18 May, 2012

SuperGold Card businesses to double

Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew today announced a new goal to double the number of businesses in the SuperGold scheme to 3,000 by the end of 2014.

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5 May, 2012

Better home and community services for older people

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew says the Government’s serious about improving the health care which older people receive at home and in the community.

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3 May, 2012

Address to Grey Power New Zealand AGM

Thank you for inviting me to dine with you and to speak this evening, it is a pleasure to be back with you on the mainland.

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1 May, 2012

Dialogue on sexual violence prevention encouraged

Sexual violence can have widespread and long-lasting adverse effects on health, relationships, employment and the well-being of our families and communities says Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew.

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26 April, 2012

More dementia treatment available in Ashburton

More local Mid Canterbury people suffering from dementia will be cared for in their local community following an extension and refurbishment to an aged care hospital unit officially opened today by Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew.

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24 April, 2012

Plunket visit marks Immunisation Week

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew visited a Wellington Plunket playgroup today, one of many community events occurring across the country to mark Immunisation Week.

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19 April, 2012

New service for older people brought forward by quake

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is today visiting a new Canterbury DHB service aiming to keep older Cantabrians well at home and spending less time in hospital.

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13 April, 2012

Minister visits hospital infection prevention project

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is seeing first-hand today the work being done in the fight against health care-acquired infections.

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12 April, 2012

Minister hails DHB innovation for improved efficiency

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew today visited Middlemore Central, also known as MMC, the nerve centre of one of New Zealand’s largest hospitals.

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2 April, 2012

Minister welcomes NZX consultation on diversity rule

An NZX proposal to introduce a new diversity rule for its members is welcomed by Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew.

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30 March, 2012

Address to New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services Conference

I would like to acknowledge the contribution NZCCSS members make to supporting older people and their families.

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29 March, 2012

Address to Ministry of Health/NGO forum

Good morning and thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak at your national forum this morning.

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27 March, 2012

Address to Age Concern New Zealand conference

Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge your National President, Liz Baxendine and Chief Executive, Ann Martin. I met with Liz and Ann recently and was impressed with how passionate they both are about the work that you do. I know that the services that Age Concern provides are hugely helpful to older people, so I was glad to be able to tell Liz and Ann that I will give my full support to all that your organisation does.

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27 March, 2012

Goodhew congratulates Community Awards winners

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew congratulates Trev’s BBQ and Denniston Heritage Trust on being named joint supreme award winners at the TrustPower National Community Awards.

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23 March, 2012

Neighbours Day Aotearoa

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew encourages New Zealanders to celebrate Neighbours Day Aotearoa this weekend.

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15 March, 2012

Address to Community Trusts of New Zealand conference

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. It is my great pleasure to join you this afternoon. Thank you the Community Trust of Mid & South Canterbury for hosting this year’s conference. I extend a warm welcome to my home town of Timaru and our beautiful region, to distinguished guests, visiting trustees, officials and the talented array of speakers.

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13 March, 2012

Free flu immunisation helps protect New Zealanders

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew urges New Zealanders most at risk from serious influenza complications to get their free immunisation from today.

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12 March, 2012

Address to $2 million grant celebration of the ANZ National Staff Foundation

The theme for today’s event ‘Celebrating our contribution’ is apt. It speaks about your members’ willingness to share and show generosity to others.

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7 March, 2012

More women in leadership wanted

Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew salutes the women and men who have fought for women’s rights and empowerment and who have achieved progress across all spheres of our society.

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1 March, 2012

Address to National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women Forum: Exciting Prospects in Women’s Employment: Positioning Young Women to be Tomorrow’s Leaders in Employment

Good morning everyone, it’s wonderful to join you here this morning. Thank you Pauline and the members of NACEW for inviting me to share in the opening of this forum. I bring you greetings and an apology that she cannot join you today, from the Minister of Labour, Hon Kate Wilkinson.

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10 February, 2012

More women than ever get breast screening

New figures show nearly 40,000 more women aged 50 to 69 have taken part in the Government’s free breast cancer screening programme in the 24 months to October 2011 than in the previous two years.

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3 February, 2012

2012 Winston Churchill Fellows announced

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew today announced the recipients of the 2012 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships.

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